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What to Look for in Construction Design Software

Lets Build

Construction design software is a necessity in today’s digital landscape, giving industry professionals an easier way to create blueprints and drawings of new designs. However, the construction design software market is overflowing with options—what works for one company might not be ideal for yours.

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Construction Classification Criticality – A Draft White Paper

Job Order Contracting

With properly designed flexible, yet comprehensive architectures, classification systems should enable the location, representation, manipulation, and use of the same object/process for differing criteria/purposes. The post Construction Classification Criticality – A Draft White Paper appeared first on 4BT.

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Drafting Effective Cost Estimates

Construction Business Owner

Cost management throughout the design phase helps to avoid cost overruns and maximize potential returns on investment. From the outset, project and construction cost estimating is critical to ensure that the anticipated project and construction costs meet budget expectations.

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First US Design Guidance on Disproportionate Collapse Moves Closer to Reality

ENR Construction

The public has until May 16 to submit comments on the draft of the first U.S. consensus standard addressing disproportionate collapse of structures.

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The art and science of drawing: Humanizing the design process with a bit of controlled mayhem

BD+C

Long gone are the days when we had to be experts in drafting by hand; computer-aided design (CAD) software and 3-D modeling tools can generate measured drawings and photorealistic renderings with a keystroke. When it comes to the design process, technology is both a blessing and a curse. Is this a good thing? Not always.

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Architectural Drafting Services: Custom Home Design

Green Home Design Architect

At the same time, they did not require full architectural services, only limited drafting services , but wanted to work with an architect to pull their design ideas together and make them work with their land’s difficult terrain and elevation issues. We were happy to assist them by providing drafting services for their new custom home.

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Phase l Environmental Site Assessment Standard Being Revised

Green Building Law Update

Task Group, after more than a year of work, has balloted a draft revised standard and results are expected as early as next week. The ASTM E50.02 This assessment has revealed no recognized environmental conditions, controlled recognized environmental conditions, or significant data gaps in connection with the subject property”.

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